April 16, 2005
Magical World of Disney!
We recently went on our first family cruise on the Disney Magic. Besides having a fabulous time with Marianne, Steve, Jordan and Allison, it was very exciting seeing all the "Magic of Disney" through the childrens' eyes. Luckily, we were all well and the kids couldn't have been better. As usual, we took tons of pictures and even though Allison either gave a fake smile, wouldn't smile or look at the camera, and Jordan still couldn't quite understand how to pose (other than tilt his head, shrug up his shoulders, stick out his hip, give a stiff fake smile, and look sideways), we managed to capture the "Magical World of Disney!"
From the moment the kids arrived at the St. Louis airport pulling their luggage, I knew this was going to be a very special and exciting week for all of us.
Even embarkation was made fun with the Disney characters posing with the children.
This started the week of nonstop smiling, excitement, fun, and new experiences for the kids. They loved exploring the ship...
Playing shuffleboard (no pictures),... meeting all of the Disney characters, starting with a fun character breakfast...
camp, ...
the deck parties,...
the theme parties, like Pirates of the Caribbean night...
Some relaxation and fun at the pools...
the fabulous shows at night,...
fun at the 3 different restaurants and having Godwin (who Allison kept calling "God"), our server, perform magic tricks at every meal,...
This is what Steve got when he said he wanted "nothing" for dessert! Then Jordan learned one of Marianne's old tricks.
our fun last dinner and yummy desert...
dressing up for semiformal and Formal night,...
coming back to the room at night to see the amazing towel creations,...
being on the "red carpet" and on live TV and singing at the Golden Mickeys show,...
just "hanging out together"
going to the various ports like Key West, where we went to an aquarium, on a city tour, and to their famous Sunset Party,...
Grand Cayman, where we went on a submarine and to the beach for the first time,...
Cozumel, where Marianne & Steve went snorkling and to a Botanical Garden,...
and, on the last day, to Disney's Island, Castaway Cay, where Marianne and Allie got their hair braided (for 1 and 1/2 hours!), Jordan & Steve went kite flying, and Art & I went bike riding. The kids loved the beach, collecting shells and making sand castles....
Posted by Ady at April 16, 2005 12:25 PM
Comments
Wow! What a great trip! The kids must have had a ball. If we didn't have 9 grandchildren and all our kids, I'd like to take them all. Of course, there'd be nothing left in our bank accounts!
Posted by: Aline on April 26, 2005 09:57 PM
It was worth every penny...what's money when you're having fun! (Just kidding.) They're only young or at that innocent age for such a short time, it was important to do this now. Of course, we wanted to take all our grandchildren and kids, but those that went, hopefully, will remember it for a long time.
Posted by: ady on April 27, 2005 08:30 AM
what terrific pictures! it looks like so much fun. cute stuff.
Posted by: Amy Fenster Brown on April 28, 2005 08:55 AM
The pictures definitely show how great a time everyone had! Glad you had so much fun.
Posted by: Cousin Jeff on April 28, 2005 01:13 PM
Wow, what a wonderful experience, the pleasure of a cruise as well as the pleasure of taking your children and grandchildren. What a time to remember!
Love,
Aunt Z and Uncle Ron
Posted by: Aunt Zelda and Uncle Ron on April 29, 2005 07:42 PM
Just opened my email. Great pics. You all look like you had loads of fun. Goofy looks so suave in his tux -- oh, you, too, Steve and Jordan. Love ya!!!
Posted by: Bev and Mayn on May 2, 2005 10:11 AM
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